Tørskind Grusgrav

Bottom angle

Also called ‘Sunset’ Although the iron girder is tilted at an angle, it seems calm as it is held by the surrounding large stones and the slopes of the gorge. The sculpture signals calm completion and sunset to the west. Originally, there was a small stream behind the sculpture. Water, like the sun, is a prerequisite for life.

Vejle Ådal

Vejle Å, often called Sønderåen, originates at Engelsholm Lake at Nørup, from where it first runs south in Sønderkær, near Egtved, after which it joins Egtved Å, not far from Egtvedpigen's grave. From here it runs northeast until it flows into Vejle Fjord in Vejle harbor. Vejle Ådal is approximately 20 km long. Throughout history, the river has been subject to many adjustments in connection with the exploitation of hydropower in the many watermills, and the river valley has been subjected to extensive drainage with ditches, canals and pumping stations, and the river is bordered by dikes on several stretches. In 1998, a section of the river's natural meanders was restored at Haraldskær. The 10th century Ravning Bridge over Vejle Å was, until the Little Belt Bridge was built in 1935, Denmark's longest structure. It is believed that Vejle Å was navigable from the fjord up to Skibet Church, where ship anchors are said to have been found. Vejle Å, ofte kaldet Sønderåen, udspringer ved Engelsholm Sø ved Nørup, hvorfra den i Sønderkær[hvor?] i nærheden af Egtved først løber mod syd, hvorefter den løber sammen Egtved Å ikke langtfra Egtvedpigens grav. Herfra løber den mod nordøst, til den udmunder i Vejle Fjord i Vejle havn. Vejle Ådal er cirka 20 km lang. Åen har gennem historien været genstand for mange reguleringer i forbindelse med udnyttelse af vandkraft i de mange vandmøller, og ådalen har været udsat for en omfattende dræning med grøfter, kanaler og pumpestationer, og åen er på flere strækninger kantet af diger. Man har i 1998 genoprettet et stykke af åens naturlige slyngninger ved Haraldskær. Ravningbroen fra 900-tallet over Vejle Å var, indtil Lillebæltsbroen blev bygget i 1935, Danmarks længste bygningsværk. Der er formodninger om, at Vejle Å har været sejlbar fra fjorden op til Skibet Kirke, hvor der skal være fundet skibsankre.

Høhøst i Vejle Ådal

Tørskind, Vejle og Egtved Ådale

Tørskind, Vejle og Egtved Ådale

Vajle Å

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